Company Name
James Engineering Constructions Ltd
Working Pattern
Full time, working pattern TBC
Location
Industrial Estate, Meadow Lane, Wood St N, Alfreton, DE55 7JR
Job Description
James Engineering Constructions Limited is looking for an enthusiastic and technically minded person to join our Drawing and Design Office as a Trainee Chimney and Secondary Structures Steel CAD Design and Detailing Technician.
Working alongside experienced designers, engineers, fabricators and Contract Managers, you will be trained to:
- Produce 2D engineering drawings and 3D models
- Model structural steelwork, industrial chimneys and flue systems
- Produce general arrangement and fabrication drawings
- Detail welded and bolted steel connections
- Prepare material and fabrication information
- Interpret architects’ and structural engineers’ drawings
- Coordinate steelwork with surrounding structures and services
- Assist with material take-offs and bills of materials
- Work with our fabrication workshop to ensure designs can be manufactured efficiently
- Develop an understanding of engineering standards and fabrication tolerances
- Follow projects from initial design through manufacture and installation
Who we’re looking for
You don’t need previous industry experience.
We’re more interested in finding someone who has:
- A genuine interest in engineering, CAD and design
- Good mathematical ability
- Good computer skills
- Strong spatial awareness
- Excellent attention to detail
- A logical approach to problem solving
- Good communication skills
- A willingness to learn
- A reliable and organised approach to work
Suitable applicants may have or be working towards:
- GCSE Mathematics and English
- Engineering or Design & Technology GCSE
- Engineering T Level
- BTEC Engineering
- Level 2 or Level 3 Engineering qualification
- A Levels including Maths, Physics or Design subjects
- CAD or engineering drawing qualifications
Applicants with strong GCSE results and the right attitude and aptitude are also encouraged to apply.
Experience with AutoCAD, Inventor, Solidworks, Tekla or similar software would be useful but is not essential.
Closing date
23rd October 2026
How to Apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please email contactus@jamesengineering.co.uk with your CV and a short covering note telling us why you are interested in engineering design, CAD and steel detailing.
We particularly welcome applications from school and college leavers, T Level students, engineering students and junior CAD technicians looking for their first opportunity to build a professional career in engineering.